aguardiente

English translation: liquor, brandy

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nedra: I think moonshine generally has negative connotations, despite having such a great name!

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-> hi nedra... i've seen it (actually, heard it) used in both negative and rather neutral contexts. the thing is, aguardiente does not have a very positive connotation either (at least in argentina), that's why i went for this option. thanks again!!!

Explanation:I'd leave it like that. In the Colombian liquor stores you find rum and aguardiente and is never considered the same (the taste is also very different ;)) In some translations I've also seen it as "aguardiente".

bigedsenior: It is made form sugar cane similar to rum, but with anise flavoring. In Spain, there are two types, the sugar cane type and orujo form Galicia, which is made from grape pressings. In this, it is similar to brandy which is fruit based.

A distilled beverage, also called spirits, is a preparation for consumption containing ethyl alcohol purified by distillation, or other method, from a substance such as wine, grain or wood. It is any alcohol mixture 15 percent or higher. The term is usually restricted to alcoholic beverages.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirits